The government has given three more weeks to the port operating companies for submitting the final bid to build the port superstructure and operate the Vizhinjam International Multi-Purpose Seaport project by partnering with the State.
The deadline for submitting the final bid, which was fixed for January 28, has now been extended to February 20, official sources said.
The port operating companies participating in the bidding had sought extension of one month. But, the government gave only three weeks.
Five major port operating companies have responded to the global tender floated by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd. (VISL). The entities that had submitted Request for Qualification for building port superstructure and operating the port are: Gammon Infrastructure Projects, Hyundai-Concast Infratech Ltd, Essar Ports, Adani Ports and a consortium of Srei Infrastructure and OHL. Of the firms, Hyundai is Korean and OHL, Spanish. The other companies are Indian.
